Influential '80s alt-rockers from Phoenix, Arizona (who broke up twice before reuniting again in 2006) display their psych, country and punk influences in the headline slot in their first London gig in an ice age. Their eleventh full-length, 2007's 'Rise To Your Knees', celebrated the parole of ex-junkie bassist Cris Kirkwood and, though a tad sludgy, showed brother Curt's manic lead guitar in fine form. Meanwhile trio HR feature bearded Comets On Fire linchpin, Ethan Miller here channelling the best '70s driving music (Creedence Clearwater Revival, Grand Funk Railroad, Free, Lynyrd Skynyrd…) you've heard since…well, the '70s and plug brand new LP, 'Magnificent Fiend'. Plus San Francisco's empathetic psych-rock types, WS.
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